Postcode RG30 3LS (Reading)

Map showing RG30 3LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 3LS is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 3LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG30 3LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG30 3LS is Shrubland Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holybrook Crescent and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is Kennet Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG30 3LS is Kennet Valley Club and is 397 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 837 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 3LS is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 3LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 3LS, and the approximate distance away.

Shrubland Drive 34 m
Vine Crescent 85 m
Underwood Road 127 m
Ferndale Avenue 164 m
Lea Close 175 m
Grantham Road 180 m
Petworth Avenue 182 m
Holybrook Crescent 219 m
Dwyer Road 227 m
Rangewood Avenue 237 m
Ainsdale Crescent 275 m
Appleford Road 319 m
Holymead 321 m
Burbidge Close 328 m
Garston Close 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 3LS

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
397 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
406 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
406 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
933 m
Churchend Primary Academy 1.27 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.29 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.33 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.35 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.45 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.45 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.56 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.72 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.73 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.86 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.98 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.04 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.04 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.07 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.22 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 3LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
351 m
Caterlink Ltd at Kennet Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
397 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
397 m
Kennet Valley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
397 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
406 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
406 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
498 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
498 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
535 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
591 m
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
695 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
695 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
823 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
837 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
837 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
837 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
837 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
837 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
837 m
Cunning Man, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
914 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 3LS - Data from Apr 2022

Holybrook Crescent Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Holybrook Crescent Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Dwyer Road Boundary Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Kennet Valley School Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Dwyer Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.71 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 3LS - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.43 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Dean's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Rowgarson Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bennettshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 93 Mbps 328.01 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 49.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 395,446 kWh - mean 13,182 kWh : median 13,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 3LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43967900
Longitude -1.02157000
OS Easting 468103
OS Northing 0171641
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Southcote
Local Authority District Reading
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040182
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1